CROWN – English Lyrics

• By: STORMZY
• Album: HEAVY IS THE HEAD

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Searchin' every corner of my mind

Lookin' for the answers I can't find

I have my reasons and life has its lessons and

I tried to be grateful and count all my blessings

But heavy is the head that wears the crown

Amen, in Jesus' name, yes I declare it

Any little seed I receive, I have to share it

Bruddas wanna break me down, I can't bare it

But heavy is the head with the crown, I still wear it

You can't hold me down, I still cope

Rain falling down at the BRITs, I'm still soaked

Tried put a hole in our shit, we'll build boats

Two birds with one stone, I'll kill both (What?)

Pray I never lose and pray I never hit the shelf (Two)

Promise if I do that you'll be checkin' on my health (Cool)

If it's for my people I'll do anything to help

If I do it out of love it's not to benefit myself, ooh

Gotta stay around but make a comeback too

I know my only mother wants her son back too

They sayin' I'm the voice of the young black youth

And then I say "Yeah, cool" and then I bun my zoot

And now I'm searchin' every corner of my mind

(Search every corner, look for the answers)

Lookin' for the answers I can't find

(No, I can't find 'em, no silver lining)

I have my reasons and life has its lessons

I tried to be grateful and count all my blessings

But heavy is the head that wears the crown

Amen, in Jesus' name, oh yes I claim it

Any little bread that I make I have to break it

Bruddas wanna break me down, I can't take it

I done a scholarship for the kids, they said it's racist

That's not anti-white, it's pro-black

Hang me out to dry, I won't crack

All these fancy ties and gold plaques

Never had no silver spoons and our mouths, we sold-, like

Don't comment on my culture, you ain't qualified

Stab us in the back and then apologise

If you knew my story you'd be horrified

The irony of trappin' on a Boris bike

Gotta stay alive and save my brother as well

Look at all these legends on the cover of Elle

Long time comin' but we come to prevail

I guess a little bit of heaven has to come with the hell, you know

Searchin' every corner of my mind

(Search every corner, look for the answers)

Lookin' for the answers I can't find

(No, I can't find 'em, no silver lining)

I have my reasons and life has its lessons

I tried to be grateful and count all my blessings

But heavy is the head that wears the crown

Heavy is the head that wears the crown

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A1	adjective - of great weight; difficult to lift or move
crown /kraʊn/ A1	noun - a royal headdress symbolizing sovereignty
search /sɜːrtʃ/ A1	verb - to look thoroughly for something
answer /ˈænsər/ A1	noun - a reply to a question
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing thanks
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ A2	noun - a beneficial thing for which one is grateful
declare /dɪˈklɛər/ B1	verb - to say something officially
share /ʃɛər/ A1	verb - to use or enjoy something jointly
cope /koʊp/ B1	verb - to deal effectively with something difficult
prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ B2	verb - to be successful or victorious
scholarship /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/ B1	noun - a grant awarded for study
racist /ˈreɪsɪst/ B1	adjective - showing prejudice against a race
qualified /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ B2	adjective - having the necessary skills or knowledge
irony /ˈaɪrəni/ C1	noun - the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ B2	verb - to be successful or victorious
legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ A2	noun - a very famous or important person